THE INDEX: 84 78 · week of Aug 24permits quiet, openings quiet, deal ledger running hot

The Philadelphia Index

ZIP File · The Public Record

Sheriff-sale activity

Philadelphia metro

ZIP 19121

ZIP 19121: 1,440 permits, $100.57M in deals, 85 sheriff-sale flags in the last 12 months.

Neighborhoods North Central, Brewerytown, Strawberry Mansion, Sharswood, Stanton

The numbers · last 12 months

Permits
1,440
New units
129
New licenses
0
Median sale
$328K
Deal $ volume
$100.57M
Violations
3,515
Tax-delinquent
1,624

Permit & deal figures cover the last 12 months; violations and tax delinquencies are the current standing. Business-license counts match the ZIP inside the licensed address (licenses carry no ZIP field of their own).

Notable transfers

12 entries

The biggest recorded deeds on the public record in this ZIP, largest first.

  1. Recorded Oct 27, 2025

    $7.42M

    1404-38 N 15th St

    to NIX HOMES PRESERVATION LLC

  2. Recorded May 24, 2024

    $2.29M

    142 N Salford St

    to PHILLY SFR IV LLC · 27 parcels

  3. Recorded Dec 26, 2025

    $2.2M

    1438 N Broad St

    to HP1438 NORTH BROAD LLC

  4. Recorded Mar 26, 2025

    $2M

    1535-37 N Carlisle St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEMS OF HIGH EDUCATION

  5. Recorded Apr 21, 2026

    $1.93M

    2117-27 N 33rd St

    to CORNERSTONE OWNER LLC

  6. Recorded Jan 3, 2025

    $1.77M

    1344-46 N Marston St

    to FIRST LIBERTY PROPERTY LLC

  7. Recorded Apr 29, 2025

    $1.76M

    2403-07 W Thompson St

    to PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

  8. Recorded Mar 2, 2026

    $1.45M

    1432 N Broad St

    to 1432 NORTH BROAD LLC

  9. Recorded Jan 9, 2026

    $1.45M

    1406 W Oxford St

    to TEMPLE UNIVERSITY OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION

  10. Recorded Dec 6, 2024

    $1.2M

    1530 N 16th St

    to 1530 NORTH 16TH STREET OWNER LLC

  11. Recorded Mar 18, 2025

    $1.13M

    2111-13 N 33rd St

    to 2121 NORTH 33RD LLC · 2 parcels

  12. Recorded Jul 22, 2024

    $1.11M

    1514 N 26th St

    to PA PHILLY26 LLC

Recent permits

12 entries

Newest building permits — new construction, additions and alterations.

  1. Issued Aug 30, 2026

    2 units

    2845 Diamond St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY AND INTERIOR ALTERATION TO THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  2. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    1 units

    1418 N Newkirk St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED 2-STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. THE BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  3. Issued Aug 27, 2026

    1 units

    1258 N Dover St

    New Construction · FOR THE ERECTION OF AN ATTACHED 2-STORY STRUCTURE. STRUCTURE FOR USE AS SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSEHOLD LIVING. THE BUILDING IS FULLY SPRINKLERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 13D. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMIITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  4. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    4 units

    2003 N 33rd St

    Addition and/or Alteration · FOR LEVEL III ALTERATIONS TO AN EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALTERATIONS TO INCLUDE THE ERECTION OF PARTITION WALLS, NEW FINISHES/FURNISHINGS AND NEW STAIRS. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS TO BE OBTAINED FOR ALL OTHER WORK.

  5. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1607 N Bouvier St

    Addition and/or Alterations · EZ PERMIT DUCTWORK & WARM-AIR APPLIANCES- For the installation of New Ductwork, Registers/Grilles/Diffusers, and Warm-Air Appliances as per attached standards. Deviations from these standards require submission of construction and site plans. Replacement of 80k btu gas furnace. Same in kind and in place. No new duct work.

  6. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1628 N 29th St

    Addition and/or Alteration · Residential Service Equipment not exceeding a rating of 200 amps WITH NO INCREASE IN SERVICE SIZE as per Residential Service Equipment EZ Standard Full house rewire.

  7. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1523 W Norris St

    New Construction or Additions · - Approved plumbing work associated with an (Addition or Alteration) per attached EZ Permit Standard for Plumbing.

  8. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1725 Seybert St

    New Construction · Electrical Permit for combo RP-2026-000455

  9. Issued Aug 26, 2026

    1723 N Stillman St

    Addition and/or Alteration · For the erection of an addition and for interior and exterior alterations to an existing attached single-family dwelling per plans. Separate permits are required for all associated Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing work. Basement to remain non-habitable, to be used for storage and utilities only.

  10. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1324 N Broad St

    Sign · FOR ERECTION OF ONE (1) ILLUMINATED ACCESSORY FLAT WALL SIGN AND ERECTION OF ONE (1) DOUBLE FACED PROJECTING ACCESSORY SIGN ON EXISTING STRUCTURE. ALL WORK TO BE DONE PER APPROVED PLANS. IF FIELD CONDITIONS VARY CONTACT DESIGN ENGINEER PRIOR TO THE START OF ANY WORK. SEPARATE PERMITS REQUIRED FOR ALL OTHER WORK, INCLUDING ALL ELECTRICAL WORK.

  11. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    2021 N 19th St

    City Demolition · Sub Demolition Permit for CF-2026-096795. For the complete demolition of a property as part of the City of Philadelphia Demolition Program. Add'l specs: Replace front sidewalk. No stucco. 4' corral fence across front from 2017 to 2029 N. 19th. Erosion control mat with topsoil and seed.

  12. Issued Aug 25, 2026

    1306 N 19th St

    New construction, addition, GFA change · NEW CONSTRUCTION OF SEMI-DETACHED STRUCTURE PROPOSED LOT 9B (SIZE AND LOCATION AS SHOWN ON PLANS/APPLICATION)

On the record — distress

Back taxes, sheriff-sale filings, and open code violations tied to parcels in 19121.

Tax-delinquent parcels

$11,455,540 owed

  1. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2024-28 N 22nd St

    $304,954

  2. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    3228 W Oxford St

    $29,123

  3. Sheriff sale44 yrs owed

    1724 N Taney St

    $27,967

  4. Sheriff sale4 yrs owed

    1629 N 17th St

    $23,469

  5. Sheriff sale39 yrs owed

    1615 N Corlies St

    $22,241

  6. Sheriff sale22 yrs owed

    3031 Redner St

    $20,520

  7. Sheriff sale6 yrs owed

    1508 Seybert St

    $20,070

  8. Sheriff sale5 yrs owed

    2445 Ridge Ave

    $18,229

  9. Sheriff sale8 yrs owed

    2117 N 20th St

    $17,692

  10. Sheriff sale23 yrs owed

    1864 N Taney St

    $17,406

  11. Sheriff sale15 yrs owed

    1909 Page St

    $17,402

  12. Sheriff sale17 yrs owed

    1225 N Taney St

    $17,228

Code violations & unsafe structures

  1. Unsafe Aug 25, 2026ACTIVE

    2447 Ridge Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  2. Unsafe Aug 15, 2026ACTIVE

    2831-35 Ridge Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  3. Unsafe Aug 15, 2026ACTIVE

    2921 W Flora St

    Unsafe structure designation

  4. Unsafe Aug 5, 2026ACTIVE

    3039 Ridge Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  5. Unsafe Aug 5, 2026ACTIVE

    2901-45 W Glenwood Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  6. Unsafe Jul 30, 2026ACTIVE

    1812 N Marston St

    Unsafe structure designation

  7. Unsafe Jul 22, 2026ACTIVE

    1300 N 29th St

    Unsafe structure designation

  8. Unsafe Jul 20, 2026ACTIVE

    1928 N Newkirk St

    Unsafe structure designation

  9. Unsafe Jul 16, 2026ACTIVE

    1606 Seybert St

    Unsafe structure designation

  10. Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1209 N Taylor St

    Unsafe structure designation

  11. Unsafe Jul 14, 2026ACTIVE

    1507 W Susquehanna Ave

    Unsafe structure designation

  12. Unsafe Jun 30, 2026ACTIVE

    2154 N Newkirk St

    Unsafe structure designation

Get the weekly pulse for 19121

Every deal, permit, and filing on this ground — one email a week, before the neighbors know.

Sources: Phila. Dept. of Records (deeds), L&I (permits, licenses & violations), Dept. of Revenue (tax delinquencies), keyed on the ZIP recorded with each parcel in our weekly ingest. Verify independently before relying on any figure.
Last generated September 18, 2026.